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Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room

Advocate Health · Milwaukee, WI · $38.20–$57.30 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

The posting says the OR nurse is the eyes, ears and voice of the patient. What does that mean to you in practice?

What they are checking: Whether they understand patient advocacy while the patient is sedated and cannot speak for themselves.

Tell me about a time a count was incorrect. What did you do and how did it end?

What they are checking: Whether they follow the count discrepancy process fully, including imaging, before the patient leaves.

The role has rotating call with a 30-minute response requirement. How would you make that work for you?

What they are checking: Whether they have thought through the practical demands of call, since late arrival delays emergency surgery.

Tell me about a time you had to speak up to a surgeon or anesthesiologist about safety.

What they are checking: Whether they can challenge a powerful team member respectfully when the patient needs it.

What would you do

A surgeon wants to start before the consent is clarified. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they protect the patient's rights and stop a case when the paperwork does not support it.

How do you manage the room when a patient becomes unstable during a case?

What they are checking: Whether they can get help, equipment and blood quickly while keeping the team coordinated.

About the work

Walk me through how you lead a time-out and what you do if someone tries to rush through it.

What they are checking: Whether they will hold the line on the universal protocol even with pressure from the team.

St. Luke's main OR covers neuro, ENT, general and orthopedics. Which of those have you circulated for, and what do you need to watch for in each?

What they are checking: Whether their OR experience is real and specific enough to work across these services.

How do you position a patient for a long spine case to prevent pressure injuries and nerve damage?

What they are checking: Whether they plan positioning carefully for long procedures where injuries are common.

How do you make sure your intraoperative charting is accurate when the room is busy?

What they are checking: Whether they keep documentation current, because it is the legal record of what happened in the case.

How do you hand off a patient to PACU so nothing important gets lost?

What they are checking: Whether they give a structured report covering the procedure, lines, drains, meds and concerns.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: • Position Requirements • Seeking an RN with minimum of one year nursing experience in thr OR 7am-3:30pm; Monday-Friday will be orientation schedule; variable start times Future shift to be determined upon completion of orientation based on needs of department; FULL TIME; 80 hours a pay period; Future rotating call upon successful completion of orientation Must meet 30 minute call requirement Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room - for experienced Operating Room Nurses Only Where you will work St Luke's MAIN OR Milwaukee, WI • We have 22 operating rooms • Main operating room services - Neuro/ENT, General, and orthopedics ​ ​ What you will do Are you looking for an environment that will challenge your knowledge and skills surrounding surgical nursing in the Operating Room? You are the eyes, the ears, and the voice of the patient during one of the most vulnerable times of a person’s healthcare journey. The OR is highly interdependent, and team based. You will work closely with surgeons, residents, advanced practice clinicians, anesthesiologists, technologists and assistants to provide superior surgical outcomes. Your orientation and practice environment is rooted in the specialty standards and educational programs of the Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN). Your extensive RN orientation includes full training in the circulator role. What you will do •Didactic Education •Digital Education •Lab experiences with practice skills •Simulations •Role playing •Hands-on practice ​ · Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing · positions need to take call · Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick · Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster · Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients · Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit · Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. What we are looking for: • Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). • 1-2 years OR experience needed About This Location: Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 938-bed, quaternary acute care community hospital that provides advanced health care expertise. The organization offers leading edge oncology, cardiovascular and neurology therapies for primarily adult patients. Nursing professional governance is a particular organizational strength, with over 40 years of experience in clinical nurse shared decision making. Aurora St. Luke’s has been recognized for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® since 2001, most recently celebrating our 6th consecutive designation in February 2024. Ready to Take the Next Step: Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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